A realistic view of the challenges that trading presents is one of the best ways to prepare yourself for potential success as a day trader.

The story you tell yourself and the expectations you set for yourself must be realistic when it comes to the market. The further away your expectations are set compared to the actual reality of what it takes to be a day trader typically leads to struggles at the beginning of one's career.

In this podcast, we discuss the "story you tell yourself" about trading and how to approach the market with realistic expectations.